CVE-2008-7155 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 2 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can change arbitrary user passwords by directly accessing an unprotected admin script, leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-7155?

CVE-2008-7155 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NetRisk 1.9.7 does not properly restrict access to admin/change_submit.php, which allows remote attackers to change the password of arbitrary users via a direct request.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7155?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phprisk Netrisk.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7155?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7155 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2008-7155 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7155 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x8mf-jq4w-r293.